Record breaker...

[Eohmer]

“I’M HOPING SOMEDAY THAT SOME KID, BLACK ORWHITE, WILL HIT MORE HOME RUNS THAN MYSELF. WHOEVER IT IS, I’D BEPULLING FOR HIM”
–HANK AARON



So as some of you may already know (maybe none), Mr. Barry Bonds broke the career home run record by a single player yesterday with his 756th* homer at his home field in San Francisco.

As a huge baseball fan that I am, I feel nothing about this. He's "The Man" now, but I feel no happiness for this guy and his milestone. It is what it is. I'm actually kind of glad this whole circus of him chasing the record is over and done with. He sits at 43 years old. Will he come back next year? I don't care.

Why don't I care about Mr. Bonds? Plain and simple, he's an ass. I'm not talking about the fact that he may have (or not) taken some sort of performance enhancers. He's just an ass. Here are some examples. In San Diego when he tied the record, he hugged his son who waited for him. Bonds even carried his son half way into the dugout. Maybe because Bond's felt 755 meant nothing really. He didn't break the record... he tied it. Now back home in San Francisco, he broke it... 756*. Again, his son waited for him at home plate. What does Bonds do? He points to the sky... for a long time. His son hugs his father. Bonds really doesn't acknowledge his son (in my opinion). After bringing his arms down, he claps twice, turns away from his son and walks to his teammates.
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What was that? He didn't hug his own son? That just looked... odd to me.

Oh.. wait... his teammates? This is a guy who chooses to sit in the dugout while the rest of his teammates celebrate after a victory or whatever the case may be.

Like I said, it is what it is.

It was a good week for fellow MLB players.

Glavine got his 300th victory as a starting pitcher. Congrats to him.

A-Rod was the youngest player ever to reach 500 homeruns. Congrats to him.

Barry? Whatever. I just can't wait until A-Rod takes over the crown, which he will. He's one I'll be rooting for.

[Mhurron]

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Maybe he realized that hitting a ball has no point and his life is meaningless.

Exactly what was there to celebrate over? He might feel proud but really what do you expect. He didn't do anything.

Of course, he also might not care since he knows he cheated to do it.

[Eohmer]

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In his speech after crossing home, he thanked the Washington Nationals for "understanding this day." lol...

Yet, he didn't thank his trainer and long time friend, who went to jail for Barry.

[Sevv]

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im glad i dont have to hear about his hr count until he retires now.

[Shadowneko]

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the whole drugs thing puts a big black cloud over it...I think they should just put some astrick by bond's name in the book saying that he cheated/may have cheated(hard to prove) to do it....

[Callisto]

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He points to the sky... for a long time. His son hugs his father. Bonds really doesn't acknowledge his son (in my opinion). After bringing his arms down, he claps twice, turns away from his son and walks to his teammates.

The extended point to the sky was for his dead father. But yes, he is an all-around ass. I honestly won't talk crap about him using steroids because A) noone has shown proof(Jose Canseco's publicity-whore ass is not credible in the slightest) and B) if he did, find me a baseball all-star who hasn't in the last 10 years.

Honestly I don't care because baseball is probably the most boring sport next to only golf, but still, don't bash someone just because of allegations. If you don't want to like him because he's a rude ass, that's just fine.

[Eohmer]

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the whole drugs thing puts a big black cloud over it...I think they should just put some astrick by bond's name in the book saying that he cheated/may have cheated(hard to prove) to do it....

It's asterisk.. and that's why *I* used an asterisk by 756 each time I mentioned it.

I honestly won't talk crap about him using steroids...
...don't bash someone just because of allegations. ...

Though I DID use an asterisk by 756 alleging him using steroids, I didn't really talk about him using steroids.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Barry? Whatever. I just can't wait until A-Rod takes over the crown, which he will. He's one I'll be rooting for.

And then someone will make allegations that he used steriods.

Just like Barry Bonds.
Just like Mark McGuire.

If they can't find any justification too accuse themhim steriods, someone will find something else. When it was Micheal Jordan, it was gambling.

I could go on, I don't even follow sports, but when you're the top dog there, someone will find shit on you and if they can't, they'll make something up that will put attention on you until something is found. Such is fame.

[DieselBoy09]

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I don't give him credit. He did roids.
This was him: http://www.goldpanners.com/Seasons/1...0-R1-E003b.jpg
And no, that image doesn't make a credible argument that he did it~ The nature of the individual, the size increase, etc... and of course his quick temper on several occasions makes me believe it.

[Eohmer]

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I don't give him credit. He did roids.
This was him: http://www.goldpanners.com/Seasons/1...0-R1-E003b.jpg
And no, that image doesn't make a credible argument that he did it~ The nature of the individual, the size increase, etc... and of course his quick temper on several occasions makes me believe it.

heh, that's a hell of a "before" picture.

Here's another... http://r_harrison.tripod.com/Agonist/BarryBonds.jpg

lol

And then someone will make allegations that he used steriods.

Just like Barry Bonds.
Just like Mark McGuire.

If they can't find any justification too accuse themhim steriods, someone will find something else. When it was Micheal Jordan, it was gambling.

I could go on, I don't even follow sports, but when you're the top dog there, someone will find shit on you and if they can't, they'll make something up that will put attention on you until something is found. Such is fame.

Just so you know, A-Rod already has some controversy behind him. He was caught leaving a club with a another woman that wasn't his wife. But you know what? THAT does not affect your performance in a sport.

As far as your Michael Jordan, gambling does not affect your performance in a sport.

Just like Mark McGuire.

Mark McGwire

...steriods.
...accuse themhim steriods...

The Darkages syndrome is really spreading...

heh.

[Cacti]

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Steroids only make you stronger, so whether he used them or not he still had the skill to hit the ball.

[Mhurron]

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Steroids only make you stronger, so whether he used them or not he still had the skill to hit the ball.

Lots of baseball players can hit the ball. Thats not what Bonds or McGwire are known for.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

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Just so you know, A-Rod already has some controversy behind him. He was caught leaving a club with a another woman that wasn't his wife. But you know what? THAT does not affect your performance in a sport.

So you'll judge a person for using drugs, but overlook the pledge he made to his wife before a church full of family and friends? One thing just made a guy hit a ball harder and further (with various unpleasant side-effects), but both say something about personal character.

The Darkages syndrome is really spreading...

heh.

Pointing out typos is fun.

"Dark Ages"

Should I point at all your incomplete sentences? I can get out the red pen if its really needed and we can go over the whole page.

Or we can just draw a sensible conclusion about what was said and move on. That works as well.

[Mhurron]

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So you'll judge a person for using drugs, but overlook the pledge he made to his wife before a church full of family and friends? One thing just made a guy hit a ball harder and further (with various unpleasant side-effects), but both say something about personal character.

No one said the other guy wasn't an ass as well. However, between the two of them, only one has done something that should invalidate his record as historic.

Personally, I think all sports records should be forgotten. "Congratulations, you did something meaningless." I don't get a damn parade for going to work every day, why should they get accolades for it?

[Eohmer]

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So you'll judge a person for using drugs, but overlook the pledge he made to his wife before a church full of family and friends? One thing just made a guy hit a ball harder and further (with various unpleasant side-effects), but both say something about personal character.

When did I say A-Rod was a wonderful guy that was innocent in all aspects?
He may have cheated on his wife or not. I don't know.
Bonds might have used steroids. I don't know.

That wasn't what my OP was about. It was about what type of guy Barry Bonds is and why I dislike him.

Read this link if you want.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ins...ife_of_reilly/

Not to mention 10 yeard ago, against the Dodgers, he hit a homerun and did some stupid little dance in front of homeplate in front of the Dodgers. What was that? Total disrespect in my opinion. Call me biased for being a Dodgers fan, whatever.

"Dark Ages"

Should I point at all your incomplete sentences? I can get out the red pen if its really needed and we can go over the whole page.

Or we can just draw a sensible conclusion about what was said and move on. That works as well.

It was a joke! Jesus, relax. I never said I was perfect in grammar either.